Welcome to Arkansas City ...
Arkansas City is located on the South Texas Plains.
Arkansas City is located in Starr County<1>.
The location of Arkansas City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Arkansas City refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Arkansas Citian<3>
Arkansas City is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Arkansas City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Arkansas City is located in the (956) area code.
Communities Also Named Arkansas City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Arkansas City - they are located in Arkansas and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arkansas City.
Communities near Arkansas City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arkansas City.
- San Isidro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Isidro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Isidro
- San Isidro is located in Starr County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Isidro <5>
- Santa Elena
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Elena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Elena
- Santa Elena is located in Starr County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Elena <5>
- McCook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCook
- McCook is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCook <5>
- Laguna Seca
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Seca
- Laguna Seca is located in Hidalgo County
- Linn
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <5>
- San Manuel
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Manuel
- San Manuel is located in Hidalgo County
- Monte Christo ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Christo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Christo
- Monte Christo is located in Hidalgo County
- Citrus City
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus City
- Citrus City is located in Hidalgo County
- La Carla
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Carla
- La Carla is located in Starr County
- La Carla has also been known as:
- La Carla Colonia
- Faysville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faysville
- Faysville is located in Hidalgo County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Arkansas City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arkansas City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arkansas City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Arkansas City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arkansas City ...
Looking for more information about Arkansas City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Arkansas City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Arkansas City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arkansas City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Starr, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Arkansas City refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Arkansas City may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arkansas City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |